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Home office desk with laptop and house keys representing remote work and homebuying in Tampa Bay

September 12, 2026

Remote Workers and Down Payment Assistance in Florida — What Work-From-Home Buyers Need to Know in 2026

Working from home in Tampa Bay? Learn which DPA programs you can still use, why Hometown Heroes excludes fully remote employees, and how hybrid workers can document their eligibility to access up to $35,000 in assistance.

Tampa Bay homebuyer reviewing adjustable-rate mortgage paperwork with a lender

August 20, 2026

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages and Down Payment Assistance in Florida — What Tampa Bay Buyers Need to Know

ARM rates run 0.75–1.25% below 30-year fixed rates in 2026. But can you combine an adjustable-rate mortgage with Florida's DPA programs? Here's what actually works — and what doesn't.

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